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Code · Virginia · Title 8.01 · Chapter 17

Code of Virginia § 8.01-463. Enforcement of lien when judgment does not exceed $25,000.

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No bill to enforce a lien pursuant to § 8.01-462 shall be entertained if the real estate is the judgment debtor's primary residence and the amount of the judgment exclusive of interest and costs does not exceed $25,000. However, if the judgment is for assessments levied by a common interest community association pursuant to Chapter 18 (§ 55.1-1800 et seq.), 19 (§ 55.1-1900 et seq.), 21 ( 55.1-2100 et seq.), or 23 (§ 55.1-2300 et seq.) of Title 55.1, no bill to enforce a lien shall be entertained if the total amount secured by one or more judgments exclusive of interest and costs does not exceed $5,000.
Code 1950, § 8-392; 1977, c. 617; 2021, Sp. Sess. I, cc. 91 , 92 ; 2024, cc. 55 , 349 .
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